Sunday, March 1, 2015

When I had Grayson six years ago, I remember suffering from postpartum depression, and I thought I was a "bad mom" for not feeling an immediate connection with my precious baby. It took awhile.

Then, not even a week later, I was back in the hospital with a virus, while Joey was at home alone with a brand new, VERY colicky baby who had his days and nights mixed up. With Grayson's perpetual crying, and with his eczema so severe, his car seat had blood stains in it, Joey and I questioned when things would get "easy."

Then, I began a new job 6 weeks later...with a boss who wasn't "great." And by "not great," I mean he called me "intellectually lazy" and gave me no other option than to pump milk while sitting on a toilet in the bathroom we shared with other offices. (That's all water under the bridge, but underscores the stress I was feeling as a new mother.) Again, I questioned when things would get easier.

Guess what? They didn't.

Because parenting doesn't get easier. We just get better.

And, maybe, as new mothers cradling our babies, we're both in our infancy.

Because, as Grayson grew, I grew.

I learned how to be more flexible.

How to survive on less sleep.

How to swallow an insult in order to pay bills and buy formula for my son.

I learned how to fight for my family, and how to be resourceful...lessons that would serve me well indefinitely.

Now, I can honestly say that Grayson's been my strong cornerstone all along. Even when I quit my job - when I had my "Erin Brokovich" moment - he was on my hip, giving me something to cling to.

Sunday, November 16, 2014

I'm so thrilled to be featured this Saturday over at Must Love Junk -a WELL-LOVED blog that you should definitely be following!! Be sure to check out Saturday Spotlight!

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I'm Meredith from The Laundry Can Wait, a lifestyle/design blog where I share my love of interior decorating, as well as my passion for my family, friends and for my home business. I live in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and I absolutely love it here.

My style is ornate, French/European...elegant with rich colors. I'd have a house full of French chairs, big tassels and elaborate, golden frames if I could. But, most of what I buy is thrifted or purchased at antique stores or garage sales. :) Below are some of my favorite home photos.

Master:

Entryway:

Office:

Guest Room {most recent to past}:

Kitchen:

Living Room:

I'm a wife of 9 years to Joey. Together, we've been blessed with two children - Grayson, 5, and Sutton, 3. Being a mother is the greatest gift the Lord has given me.

I'm a homeschooling mom, and I love it!! If you're thinking of homeschooling, you should go for it!!

I also run my own home business as a Distributor with It Works, author of the Skinny Wrap!!

My goal is to work hard enough so I can retire my husband and buy 2 horses.

{Me, this October with my favorite neighborhood horses, CoCoa and Arrow.}

Another DREAM of mine is to buy a home where I have enough land to take in stray dogs. I want to save them all, because there are so many that need love.

{Me, this summer with my old dogs, Penny Lane and Lucy.}

I'm a very down-to-earth girl who has sky-high dreams!

I wrote a children's book in college, and my ultimate goal is to be published in Highlight's magazine. It's hard, y'all!! But writing is a passion of mine, and I won't stop until it happens!

My faith is very important to me, and I also love to laugh.

{Oh, Medea, how I love thee.}

And this is my college ID.

For real.

Good times. :)

To see a full home tour, or to get to know me better, head over to my blog. I'd love to connect with you! You can also find me on Instragram now at @meredithlynngarrett.{I'm a "follow back" kind of girl, by the way.}

Thank you so much for having me, Susan! It was such a "Yay! Moment" when you asked me to be featured. XOXO

Monday, November 10, 2014

So I'm kind of cheating on Thanksgiving this year, as a few Christmas trees are already sprinkled throughout the house. Don't worry, I totally enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday and have no plans to shop on Brown Thursday or whatever it's called now.

And although I'm putting up the Christmas tree this week, my dining table is still all about Thanksgiving....

...even though I'm not cooking...

...or hosting. {Which is why I can place pinecones in the drinks.}

Really, it's just for me to admire. Because a mom needs one place in the house that looks clean, right???

Hello, I'm Meredith

I'm a Mompreneuer with It Works Global - author of the Skinny Wrap. I'm a Jesus-loving Okie who has a firm handshake, but a soft spot for my children, my husband and for those tear-jerking animal commercials. Join me or learn more at www.projectskinnypants.com.

This Is My Family

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